Sorpotel

Ingredients

• 2.2 lbs Costco Pork Shoulder (to be boiled, then cut into small cubes)
• 3.5 cup water (for boiling meat. Just make sure the beef is covered)
• 1 tsp turmeric (for boiling meat)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt (for boiling meat)
• 3 bay leaves (for boiling meat)
• 5 Balls Whole black peppercorn (for boiling meat)
• 2 large onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp salt (added after stock, along with green chillies)
• 2 green chillies (slit)
• 2 1/2 tbsp sugar (added after dish is simmering)
• 2 tbsp oil (for frying onions)
• 15 kashmiri chillies (deseeded, for masala)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (for masala)
• 1/2 tsp peppercorns (for masala)
• 1/8 tsp mustard seeds (for masala)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder (for masala)
• 10 cloves (for masala)
• 1 inch cinnamon stick (for masala)
• 8 clove garlic (for masala)
• 1 inch ginger (piece, for masala)
• 3/4 cup red wine vinegar (for masala (pompeian))

Instructions

1. Boil meat with first 5 ingredients (water, turmeric, salt, bay leaves, peppercorn). Bring to a simmer on medium heat, cover and cook for 20 min.
2. Remove meat from stock. Strain stock and reserve.
3. Grind the masala and keep ready.
4. Let meat cool and cut into small cubes.
5. Fry the meat (2-3 min) - adds flavor and locks in juices.
6. Fry two large onions (finely chopped) with 2 tbsp oil until caramelized and separating from oil.
7. Add spice masala and fry.
8. Add meat and mix so meat is coated with spices.
9. Add stock and mix. Add 1 tsp salt and 2 slit green chillies.
10. Add 2 1/2 tbsp sugar after dish is simmering.
11. Cover and simmer on low heat for 5 min.
12. Heat 2-3 times before storing/serving.

Notes

1kg = 2.2 lbs conversion noted at top of recipe card.